Diaphoresis and hypotension are common signs of hypovolemic shock. Altered LOC or confusion is an indication of altered oxygenation, which accompanies shock.

A pt had a gastrectomy 2 mo ago. The pt comes to the clinic for TX for greasy stools and frequent bowel movements. After the pt's surgical recovery and current eating habits are assessed, which of the following types of diet would be most appropriate for the nurse to teach the patient to use?

A pt visits her gynecologist and reports that she is very unhappy with her weight of 310 lb on her 5'7" frame. When planning her care, the nurse knows that the initial tx for obesity includes which of the following?

A pt is having an acute episode of gastric bleeding. The physician orders an IV of 1000 mL of 0.9% normal saline, a CBC, an NG tube to low-wall suction, and O2 by nasal cannula. Which of the following orders should the nurse perform first?

For some women with IBS and constipation, paroxetine HCI (Paxil) is used as antidepressants block the brain's perception of ABD pain. The other 3 drugs listed are used to treat IBS with diarrhea.

A pt who has ulcerative colitis is taken to the ER w/severe rectal bleeding. Which of the following is the best option for maintaining nutritional status for this pt w/ulcerative colitis who must be NPO for an extended period of time?

Which of the following explanations by the nurse to reinforce the pt's preop education for a loop ostomy would be correct?

a. You will have a stoma in the middle of your ABD that will constantly drain liquid stool
b. You will have a looped bag system to collect stool from your stoma
c. You will have a loop of bowel on your ABD, but it will not drain stool
d. You will have a loop of bowel on your ABD that can be put back in after your bowel has healed.

d. You will have a loop of bowel on your ABD that can be put back in after your bowel has healed.

Which of the following dietary instructions is most important to include in the POC to prevent complications for a pt w/an ileostomy?

A patient is concerned about ileostomy odor. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best?

a. A tsp of baking soda in your pouch will absorb all the odor
b. The plastic your pouch is made of is odor-proof. You shouldn't have to worry about odor as long as you don't have a leak
c. Effluent from an ileostomy has no odor. It is colostomies that can smell bad drom time to time
d. Changing your pouch and face plate daily will help prevent odor

b. The plastic your pouch is made of is odor-proof. You shouldn't have to worry about odor as long as you don't have a leak

The nurse is counseling a pt w/frequent anal fissures and a hx of constipation. Which of the following indicates that teaching has been effective?

It is important that I not ignore the urge to have a bowel movement

Which of the following precautions will protect the nurse who is caring for the patient w/hepatitis B?